Saudi Arabia has awarded halal certificates to more than 219 facilities.
The certificates were granted by the Halal Center of Health Sector Transformation Program, a key initiative under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, affiliated with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Saudi Gazette reported.
The program revealed that there are more than 62 entities are authorized to issue the halal certification, alongside 13 initiatives to shore up Saudi Arabia’s position in the halal economy.
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